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Aww! Such an AMAZING moment between a mother and son!

Chaz Bono was honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the GLAAD Media Awards and who better to present it to him than his mother Cher!

The annual award honors those who have dedicated their life in the media to fighting homophobia. Chaz is the 21sh recipient since it was first given to the Hollywood casting director for whom it is named after.

Other out and proud members of the LGBT community to receive the lifetime achievement include Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Etheridge, John Waters, and Wanda Sykes.

Watch the video (above) to hear Cher has to say about her son's decision to transition and, more importantly, her own transition into fully accepting his decision!

Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels have been battling in court since their separation in 2010, and things are only heating up.

Most recently, Tammy has requested more money for child support, while Melissa has accused her of burning one of their children with a cigarette!

However, Tammy is speaking out about her side of the story and claims that her ex essentially made a big deal over nothing. In a recent interview, she explained:

"Miller was about three-years-old. He was inside, playing with my [then] girlfriend. And I was outside, thinking about cleaning the car, and so, I had opened the door of the car. He came up from around and behind me. I didn't even see him come up because the door was open … I felt so terrible. But it was the tiniest thing and Miller didn't care. He was like, "Whatever. Can I help clean the car?"

Accidents certainly do happen, but we can understand how ANY parent would be concerned if they found a cigarette burn on their child's arm. Regardless of the burn, we think Tammy should quit smoking around those kids because of dangerous second-hand smoke.

As far as her financial demands go, Tammy feels that she deserves more than $23K in child support a month because she "gave up the job that was $25,000 a week, not $23,000 a month." Essentially, her thought process is that if she would have continued her acting career, she could be making at least $100,000 a month.

She continued to assert that the amount of money she is receiving may ultimately be a gay rights issue, considering straight wives would be entitled to 50% of their husbands' income. While commenting on the issue, Tammy said this:

"It's the law. When we were together, there were a lot of things said and shared between us. And a lot of things were promised. I'm standing here saying: 'You wanted to fight for gay rights; you wanted everything to be fair. You wanted to stand up for all of us? Because now I'm an 'us,' the gays that wanted to have gay rights and equality and not look like dip s–ts.'"

She actually raises a VERY good point. If this world truly was an equal one, Tammy would be receiving half of Melissa's $178,000 monthly income, wouldn't she?

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YES! POETRY!!

It's a form of expression almost excessively used by angry teens and people in rehab; but sometimes poetry is used to make us laugh at you define yourself in court!

Yesterday, we reported that Melissa Etheridge filed documents with custody court that claim her ex, Tammy Lynn Michaels, burnt their child with a cigarette.

Lucky for us, Tammy has responded to Melissa's accusation… with a poem!!

In the brilliant piece of writing, Tammy explains that she was standing "20 feet away" from the kids, while taking part in her "bad habit" when her 3-year-old son playfully attacked her. Here's an excerpt from the poem:

"how does one know
that her amazing son
with strong and luscious arms and legs
would try to play
Invisible Monster Tackling Mommy
at
that
precise
moment?????"

Well, that explains everything! LOL!

Now we understand how she may have mistakenly burnt her child. However, now we have a new question: WHY A POEM???

Treat yourself to the entire ridiculous masterfully written poem… AFTER THE JUMP!!

Oh, heeeell naw!

The epic custody battle between Melissa Etheridge and her ex Tammy Lynn Michaels has been going on for YEARS — and it's not showing any signs of slowing down!

Melissa has just filed legal docs claiming the mother of her twins had BURNED the kids with cigarettes!

The animal-loving singer wants a judge to order Tammy to stop smoking around the children.

Back in 2010 Etheridge claimed that Michaels "used our children as pawns," to get what she wanted out of their split, and it appears not a lot has changed between them!

In the documents she filed, Melissa attached an email she claims Tammy sent that says:

"They aren't leaving my care while you are on the road — a completely inappropriate place for 3-year-olds — not to mention you can't track them, have no child care, and they were bit by dogs in the house last time you had them."

Melissa says Tam Tam is just being "vindictive."

A hearing is set for May 22. Aside from the smoking ban, Melissa will be asking the judge for more time with the kids.

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Oh boy…here we go again…

Looks like the dramz continues for Melissa Etheridge and her ex, Tammy Lynn!

Seems like Tammy Lynn is NOT happy with the amount of money she’s been getting every month in child support!

Tammy Lynn currently receives

Lover of spiritual power ballads?

Rejoice! Melissa Etheridge is recording a new album and it’s going to be sing-a-long-a-licious.

Etheridge says of the new record:

Before Rosie and other celebs came out publicly, many of Hollywood's lesbians were underground.

Rosie stopped by Watch What Happens and dished with Andy Cohen on lifestyles of Hollywood's lesbians.

The talk host spoke on clues she and Ellen gave audiences. She spoke with Ellen before she appeared on Rosie's old show about outting Ellen's character on Ellen's sitcom.

Ellen stated "We find out she's Lebanese. "There have been clues, you see her eating baba ghanoush."

Which Rosie replies:, "Maybe I'm Lebanese. I could be Lebanese myself." She explains the comments.

I didn't want [Ellen] to be out there alone, and we were friendly at the time … She had called me and told me she was going to have her character come out. I said to her, let's play it, lets walk the line … and she said OK. And I think gay people got it, but straight people did not.

Rosie also talks about how underground parties were held for Hollywood's lesbians.

She harkens to days of secret parties featuring Melissa Ethridge, Ellen, and a young Sara Gilbert.

Check out the video above to hear more on the lesbianism in Hollywood's past!